BROOKLYN, N.Y., June 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- 16 hardworking, low-income families celebrated their new Habitat for Humanity - New York City homes in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, today, receiving symbolic keys to their affordable condominiums. The joyous dedication marked the completion of construction and the 300 hours of "sweat equity" that every adult family member gave to help build their homes. Under Habitat-NYC's urban "barn-raising" construction model, more than 2,500 volunteers - from all sectors of New York City and all walks of life - joined families to build these homes.

By LAUREN KING By Lauren King The Virginian-Pilot ELIZABETH CITY Elizabeth City State University was founded on March 3, 1891 , and has stood ever since on the campus that is bordered by Weeksville Road.